Manchester United’s continental and South American players have been accused of losing their heads during the dismal defeat against Liverpool.
On Sunday, Jurgen Klopp’s men went wild as they put seven goals past Erik ten Hag’s highflying United side.
Goals from Mo Salah, Darwin Nunez, Cody Gakpo and Roberto Firmino sealed the historic win for Liverpool.
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During what was an embarrassing afternoon for United, none of their players covered themselves in glory.
According to former England manager Glenn Hoddle, United’s continental and South American players lost their heads.
He said: “I think they lost their emotions as a team. I think this particular team had continental players in there, a lot of South Americans in there at this moment in time, which is fantastic when things are going well.
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“I think emotionally at 2-0, 3-0, they felt the game was over and they lost their heads.
They didn’t have someone that was going to pull them together. In yesteryear it might have been Incey [Paul Ince] or [Roy] Keane, they didn’t have that sort of player in there. Casemiro, I don’t know how good his English is, he’s the sort of player who could do it.”
Hoddle continued: “For me, unprofessional, yes they were but they lost their emotions in this game and that’s when they lost their focus and mentality and it all just went out the window.
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“They were Jekyll and Hyde from first half to second, without any shadow of doubt. Looking at the game as it was unfolding I was saying, ‘you’ve lost the plot here’, emotionally they were all over the place. They could’ve been sent off, a couple of them very easily.
“I think that’s the sort of arena, Anfield, Manchester United, Liverpool, that they will learn a lot from.”
Ten Hag’s men will have the chance to show what they are made of when they take on Real Betis in the Europa League at Old Trafford on Thursday night.
Topics: Manchester United, Liverpool, Football
Marcus Chan